Omupanda
Omupanda was a mission station of the Rhenish Mission Society in Oukwanyama in southern Angola, located 10 km to the south-east of Ondjiva.
Omupanda was founded in 1892 by German missionary August Wulfhorst. At the time, it was thought that the area was part of German South West Africa.
Just as the first building was completed, it burned down and had to be rebuilt.
In 1900, the German missionary Hermann Tönjes came to Omupanda, together with his newly wed wife Anna (née Rautanen), daughter of the Finnish missionary Martti Rautanen.
The Germans had to leave Angola in 1916 as a result of World War I, and thus Omupanda was left empty. In 1928, the mission was transferred to the Catholic Church, and it remains Catholic to this day.
Omupanda was founded in 1892 by German missionary August Wulfhorst. At the time, it was thought that the area was part of German South West Africa.
Just as the first building was completed, it burned down and had to be rebuilt.
In 1900, the German missionary Hermann Tönjes came to Omupanda, together with his newly wed wife Anna (née Rautanen), daughter of the Finnish missionary Martti Rautanen.
The Germans had to leave Angola in 1916 as a result of World War I, and thus Omupanda was left empty. In 1928, the mission was transferred to the Catholic Church, and it remains Catholic to this day.
Map - Omupanda
Map
Country - Angola
Flag of Angola |
Angola has been inhabited since the Paleolithic Age. Its formation as a nation-state originates from Portuguese colonisation, which initially began with coastal settlements and trading posts founded in the 16th century. In the 19th century, European settlers gradually began to establish themselves in the interior. The Portuguese colony that became Angola did not have its present borders until the early 20th century, owing to resistance by native groups such as the Cuamato, the Kwanyama and the Mbunda.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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AOA | Angolan kwanza | Kz | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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PT | Portuguese language |